Ministry of Health and PreventionGovernment

The Ministry of Health and Prevention is a cabinet-level department of the Government of France responsible for public health policy, healthcare system regulation, and disease prevention initiatives. Originally established in 1920 as the Ministry of Hygiene, Assistance, and Social Welfare, it was created in part to rebuild French health infrastructure following World War I. In 1930, it was formally designated as the Ministry of Public Health before undergoing subsequent reorganizations alongside social affairs and labor portfolios.